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662471

1938 Jewish holocaust... seizure of businesses....

Item #662471

November 20, 1938

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, November 20, 1938



* The Jewish Holocaust in progress

* Eviction of Jews without belongings

* Post Kristallnacht era



The front page has a two column heading: "'Jehovah' Banned, Property Seized" with caption:  "Germany Widens Pogroms".

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662396

Flashpoint for the school integration issue...

Item #662396

August 13, 1959

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, August 13, 1959



* Little Rock, Arkansas

* Black students enroll

* Central High School




The front page has a banner headline: "LITTLE ROCK MOB ROUTED, SCHOOLS OPENED" with subhead and related photo. This concerning the integration of schools in Little Rock, Arkansas, a flashpoint for the who desegregation issue of the 1950's and 1960's.

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662389

Amelia Earhart in 1937...

Item #662389

June 02, 1937

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, June 2, 1937.

 

* Amelia Earhart around the World 2nd attempt

* Lockheed Electra 10E airplane (1st stage)




The front page has a one column heading: "Amelia Ends First Leg Hop" with subhead. Page 3 has a caricature of Earhart by Wolo Trutzschler. (see) First report coverage on her 2nd attempt to fly around the World which eventually lead to her f
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662325

1958 GM Firebird III concept car makes it's debut w/ photos...

Item #662325

September 10, 1958

THE DETROIT NEWS, Sept. 10, 1958



* 1958 GM Firebird III automobile debuts

* First space age concept car by GM




The back page has four related photos of the new GM Firebird III concept car with heading: "GM Warms Up a New Firebird" and some text. I'm sure that only a Detroit publication would cover this. Rare as such.

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662312

USS Squalus disaster and rescue...

Item #662312

May 25, 1939

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, May 25, 1939



* USS Squalus (Sailfish) submarine disaster

* Diving bell rescue (1st report)




The front page has a nice seven column headline: "33 RESCUED FROM SUB" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on the famous diving bell rescue of the USS Squalus (Sailfish).

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661690

Stockton cannery strike of 1937... spinach riot...

Item #661690

April 24, 1937

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, EXTRA, April 24, 1937



* Stockton cannery strike of 1937

* San Joaquin County, California

* Spinach riot - unions vs. growers




The front page has a great banner headline: "STOCKTON RIOT TRUCE" with subheads and nice photo. (see) Nice for display.

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661679

Phil Rizzuto hits 1st MLB home run....

Item #661679

April 24, 1941

NEW YORK WORLD TELEGRAM, April 24, 1941



* Phil Rizzuto - New York Yankees

* Very 1st MLB baseball home run

* Game announcer - "Holy Cow!" fame




The sport's section (page 28) has a two column heading: "Homers?Phil Can Hit 'Em" with subhead: "Rizzuto's 11th Inning Drive to Beat Red Sox Proves Small Yank Power" (see) First report coverage on Yankee leg... See More  

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661646

1942 Bombing of Essen, Germany... Krupp factory...

Item #661646

June 02, 1942

NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, June 2, 1942



* Bombing of Essen, Germany

* Thousand bomber-raids

* Krupp factory




The front page gas a great banner headline: "1036 PLANES RAID ESSEN" with subheads that include: "Krupp Plant Battered By 3000 Tons of Bombs" and more. Nice for display.

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661625

Carrier's Address... A title willing to both praise and blame...

Item #661625

January 04, 1854

INDEPENDENT PRESS, Lawrenceburgh, Indiana, Jan. 4, 1854



* The Carrier Address to the subscribers - re: the New Year



Taking a full column and a bit more on pg. 2 is the: "Carriers Address To The Patrons Of The Independent Press, January 1, 1854."

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661591

First Battle of El Alamein in 1942...

Item #661591

July 03, 1942

NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, July 3, 1942



* First Battle of El Alamein

* World War II Egypt




The front page has nice banner headline: "BRITISH HURL BACK NAZIS" with subhead. Nice for display.

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661526

Uniontown, Pennsylvania airplane disaster....

Item #661526

April 07, 1936

NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, April 7, 1936



* Uniontown, Pennsylvania

* TWA airplane crash disaster

* Flight 1 - Cheat Mountain

* Early, same day 1st report




The front page has a great banner headline: "NEWARK AIRLINER CRASHES, 11 DIE" with subheads and photo of 1 of the 2 survivors. (see) Nice for display. A few more related photos on page 24. First report coverage on the TWA airlin... See More  

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661469

Yankees win game 2 in 1936 World Series...

Item #661469

October 02, 1936

NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, Oct. 2, 1936



* New York Yankees vs. Giants

* World Series MLB Baseball (game 2)

* Lou Gehrig & Joe DiMaggio era




The front page has a terrific banner headline: "YANKS WIN, EVEN SERIES" with subheads, box scores, scoreboard above the masthead and inning by inning coverage. Great for display. More in the sport's section and nice to have in this unco... See More  

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661376
Item #661376

March 24, 1800

THE LONDON PACKET; OR NEW LLOYD'S EVENING POST, England, March 24, 1800  The masthead features a coat-of-arms. Various news from Europe, mostly from England.

Four pages, red ink at the top of the ftpg., good condition.

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661331

Chicago Bear wins 1941 NFL title...

Item #661331

December 22, 1941

NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, December 22, 1941 



* Chicago Bears win NFL pro football championship

* Just after the bombing of Pearl Harbor - WWII era




The sport's section (page 21) has a six column headline: "Power, Weight, Spirit Crown Bears Grid Kings" with subheads, related photo and stats. First report coverage on the Chicago Bears winning the National Football League cha... See More  

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661304

1942 Cleveland circus fire... Ringling Brothers Circus...

Item #661304

August 04, 1942

NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, August 4, 1942



* Cleveland, Ohio circus fire

* Ringling Brothers animals




The front page has a four column heading: "Circus Fire Kills 35 Animals" (see) First report coverage on the fire disaster of the Ringling Brothers, Barnum & Bailey Circus at Cleveland, Ohio that killed many wild animals.

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661301

1941 Ford strike at River Rouge Plant...

Item #661301

April 02, 1941

NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, April 2, 1941



* Ford Motor Company

* River Rouge Plant strike

* UAW - United Automobile Workers




The front page has a great banner headline: "TROOPERS RUSHED TO PLANT AS FORD BATTLE INJURES 30" with subheads. Nice for display. Related photo on page 2.

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661298

Douglass MacArthur's escape from the Philippines...

Item #661298

March 17, 1942

NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, March 17, 1942



* Douglass MacArthur escapes from the Philippines



The front page has a terrific banner headline in large, bold lettering: "MacARTHUR REACHES AUSTRALIA AS CHIEF"  with subheads and photo of MacArthur. Great for display. More on page 2.

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661243

Philippines Campaign in 1941...

Item #661243

December 24, 1941

NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, December 24, 1941



* Philippines Campaign

* Japanese invasion




The front page has a nice banner headline: "MacARTHUR LEADS DRIVE TO REPEL 150,000 JAPS" with subheads. (see) Nice for display.

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661235

SS Normandie on fire...

Item #661235

February 10, 1942

NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, February 10, 1942



* SS Normandie burns - on fire

* Early, same day report before capsizing

* Nice headline in this uncommon NYC title




The front page has a great banner headline: "NORMANDIE ON FIRE HERE" (see) A very early, same day report before the famous ocean liner capsized in New York Harbor.

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661196

Battle of Badung Strait....

Item #661196

February 23, 1942

NW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, February 23, 1942



* Battle of Badung Strait

* Bali - Dutch East Indies

* Imperial Japanese Navy




The front page has a nice banner headline: "JAP BALI FLEET SMASHED" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on the Battle of Badung Strait which is off Bali in the Dutch East Indies. A false report here as history shows Japan won this battle.

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661187

United States Asiatic Fleet sea victory....

Item #661187

January 16, 1942

NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, January 16, 1942



* United States Asiatic Fleet

* United States Navy

* Early into World War II




The front page is a terrific banner headline proclaiming: "FIVE JAP SHIPS SUNK BY U. S. ASIATIC FLEET" with subheads. Nice for display. The Asiatic Fleet would dissolve shortly after.

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661178

Walter Sickert (Jack the Ripper?) death....

Item #661178

January 24, 1942

NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, January 24, 1942.



* Walter Richard Sickert death

* English Impressionist painter

* The real "Jack The Ripper" ?




Page 19  has a one column heading: "W. R. Sickert, 81, Famed Artist, Dies" with subhead. (see) Some believe him to be the real "Jack the Ripper".

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660964

1937 Cleveland Torso Murderer strikes again....

Item #660964

February 23, 1937

NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, Feb. 23, 1937



* Cleveland Torso Murderer

* Mad Butcher of Kingsbury Run

* Serial killer strikes again




The front page has a one column heading: "8th Torso Is Found in Cleveland" with subhead. (see)

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660944

Amelia Earhart in 1937 World flight...

Item #660944

March 18, 1937

NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, March 18, 1937.

 

* Amelia Earhart around the World attempt

* Lockheed Electra 10E airplane (1st stage)




The front page has a one column heading: "Miss Earhart Lands Plane in Honolulu" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on her attempt to fly around the World which eventually lead to her famous disappearance a few months later in whic
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660943

'Gone With The Wind' debuts in Atlanta, GA...

Item #660943

December 15, 1939

NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, December 15, 1939 



* Gone With The Wind film premiere in Atlanta Ga (day of)

* Clark Gable - Vivien Leigh - Leslie Howard




Here is a great report on the most successful movie of all time in terms of ticket sales. The bottom of the front page has a two column heading: "Atlanta to See if it's True What THEY Say About Dixie" with subhead. Reporti... See More  

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660915

Fascist Italy announces its 1st anti-Jewish laws...

Item #660915

September 01, 1938

NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, Sept. 1, 1938



* Italian Racial Laws announced 

* Anti-Jewish - Jews expelled

* Fascist Italy - Pre-World War II




The front page has a banner headline: "Italy Exiles All Jews There Since 1919" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on Fascist Italy announcing its first anti-Jewish laws.

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660873

Pasteurized wins the Belmont Stakes....

Item #660873

June 04, 1938

NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, June 4, 1938



* Pasteurized - horse racing

* Belmont Stakes victory

* Thoroughbred racehorse




The front page has a banner headline: "PASTEURIZED WINS BELMONT STAKE" with subheads. (see) Unusual for such a nice headline on the front page as most newspapers reported such events in the sport's section only. Great for display.

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660780

1939 Marx Brothers pictorial...

Item #660780

August 12, 1939

NEW YORK WORLD TELEGRAM, Aug. 12, 1939



* Marx Brothers family comedy act

* Chico - Harpo - Groucho - pictorial




Page 6 has a pictorial showing Marx Brothers characters with brief text. (see) This was during the height of their careers.

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660776

Jesse Owens wins gold at the Berlin Olympics...

Item #660776

August 05, 1936

NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, August 5, 1936 



* Jesse Owens shines in track & field

* Olympic games in Berlin Germany

* In front of Adolph Hitler & Third Reich




The front page has a three column heading: "OWENS CAPTURES 200 IN 20.7 TO SCORE OLYMPIC TRIPLE" with subheads. (See) Much more in the sport's section. A sidebar to the Olympic games was Adolph Hitler's refu... See More  

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660731

Nazis capture Antwerp, Belgium...

Item #660731

May 18, 1940

NEW YORK WSORTLD-TELEGRAM, May 18, 1940



* Nazis capture Antwerp, Belgium

* World War II era original




The front page has a nice banner headline: ANTWERP FALLS TO GERMANS; Report Government Flees Belgium" with subheads.

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660702

Best Chicago Bears defeat Pro Bowl All-Stars...

Item #660702

January 05, 1942

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, January 5, 1942



* Chicago Bears vs. Pro football all-stars

* Post Pearl Harbor Pro Bowl

* Best title to be had ? (rare)



The front page of section 2 (sports) has a nice banner headline: "BEARS DEFEAT LEAGUE ALL-STARS, 35 TO 24" with subheads, lineups and related photo. Nice for display.

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660621

Hitler and Eva Braun wed... Is Hitler still alive?...

Item #660621

June 10, 1945

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, June 10, 1945 



* Adolph Hitler & Eva Braun married

* Is he still alive in Europe ?

* Post-World War II - WWII




An interesting one column heading on the front page: "HITLER LIVES, REDS SUSPECT; BARE WEDDING" with subhead. The article begins: "Adolf Hitler married  his sweetheart, Eva Braun, two days before Berlin's fall and the lovers ... See More  

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660442

Very 1st Daytona 500.... Nascar debut...

Item #660442

February 23, 1959

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, February 23, 1959 



* Very 1st Daytona 500 Nascar race 

* Johnny Beauchamp vs. Lee Petty
 



Within the sport's section on page 36 is a four column heading: "500-Mile Race Decided by Whisker" See images for text on the very 1st Daytona 500 Nascar race. It was also historic for having a photo finish which took three days to figure out who won.... See More  

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660309

1955 Rocky Marciano title bout.... Archie Moore....

Item #660309

September 22, 1955

THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, September 22, 1955.



* Rocky Marciano vs. Archie Moore

* Heavyweight Boxing title fight

* His last career fight




The top of page 5 has a three column heading: "Rock May Retire" (see) First report coverage on Rocky Marciano defending his heavyweight boxing title against Archie Moore. This would be Marciano's last professional boxing match as he w... See More  

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659838

Winston Churchill resigns as Prime Minister in 1955...

Item #659838

April 06, 1955

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., April 6, 1955



* Sir Winston Churchill

* Resigns as Prime Minister

* United Kingdom




The front page has a four column headline: "Resignation of Churchill Clears Way For Eden to Take Over Today" with subheads and 2 related photos. Also a banner headline above the masthead: "Eden Slated to Become Prime Minister Today" (see).

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659493

3000 hits for "Big Poison"... with a photo...

Item #659493

June 20, 1942

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 20, 1942 



* Paul Waner (Big Poison)- right fielder

* Boston Braves - 3,000th hit with photo




The sport's section (page 21) has a one column heading: "P. WANER GETS 3,000TH HIT, BUT BRAVES LOSE, 7-6" with subhead and box scores. (see)

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659384

For the countries of Mexico and the United States...

Item #659384

January 19, 1878

THE TWO REPUBLICS, City of Mexico, Jan. 19, 1878  An interesting and unusual newspaper printed almost entirely in English. The title would suggest it was printed in Mexico but for a primarily American readership. Some of the content relates to Mexican events as well. The back page is almost entirely taken up with ads.

Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, tiny hole within masthead, generally ... See More  

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659341

Battle of Stalingrad ends with Nazis defeated...

Item #659341

February 03, 1943

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, February 3, 1943



* Battle of Stalingrad ending

* Nazis 1st major loss in WWII

* One of the bloodiest battles in history




The top of page 4 has a one column heading: "RUSSIANS FINISH 'LIQUIDATION' OF 330,000 GERMANS" with subhead and related map. (see) First report coverage on the end of the Battle of Stalingrad which was considered the 1st major loss... See More  

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659078

1947 Steamer Island Queen disaster...

Item #659078

September 10, 1947

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, September 10, 1947 



* Excursion steamer Island Queen

* Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania fire disaster




The front page has a six column heading: "21 Dead or Missing in Excursion Ship Fire" with subheads. Small related map on page 14. A full back page pictorial is nice for display. (see) First report coverage on the excursion steamer "Island Queen" explo... See More  

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659016

1947 Glazier--Higgins--Woodward tornadoes....

Item #659016

April 10, 1947

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 10, 1947



* 1947 F5 tornadoes disasters

* Woodward, Oklahoma

* Glazier & Higgins, Texas




The front page has a one column heading: "Tornado Rips Panhandle, 41 Die, Report" (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

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658940

The "Spruce Goose" launches...

Item #658940

November 02, 1947

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, November 2, 1947.



* Aviator Howard Hughes

* Spruce Goose - H-4 Hercules

* Launches into water for famous flight

* VARIOUS CLIPPINGS CUT OUT




The front page has a one column heading: "Hughes Floats His 25 Million Flying Giant" Two related photos on page 2. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

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658917

Tommy Holmes consecutive game hit record...

Item #658917

July 07, 1945

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 7, 1945



* Tommy Holmes - Boston Braves

* Consecutive game hitting streak record

* Major League Baseball - MLB




The front page of section 2 (sports) has a one column heading: "HOLMES HITS IN 34TH STRAIGHT; TOPS RECORD" with subhead, small photo and box scores. First report coverage on Tommy Holmes breaking Rogers Hornsby National League record. He would ... See More  

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658905

Aviator Howard Hughes... Pan Am trials...

Item #658905

August 08, 1947

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, August 8, 1947



* Aviator Howard Hughes

* Pan Am airlines - TWA




The front page has a six column heading: "End Hughes-Brewster Feud; Quiz to Go On" with subheads. Related photo on the back page. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

Complete with all 36 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp ... See More  

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658882

1947 Coal mine disaster in Centralia, Illinois...

Item #658882

March 26, 1947

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 26, 1947



* Centralia, Illinois

* Coal mine explosion disaster




The front page has a great banner headline in bold lettering: "73 IN MINE! 23 DEAD" and "Explosion Rips Illinois Pit; 1st Survivor's Story" with subheads. Nice for display. Two related photos are on the back page. (see) First report coverage on the coal mine disaster at Central... See More  

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658816

1947 Pine Bluff, Arkansas tornado disaster...

Item #658816

June 02, 1947

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 2, 1947 



* Pine Bluff, Arkansas 

* Leedey, Oklahoma 

* Tornadoes disaster




The front page has a great banner headline: "NEW TORNADO! 37 KILLED" with subhead. Nice for display. Two related photos are on the back page. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

Complete with all 46 pages, light... See More  

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658780

U.S. Army captures Cologne, Germany in 1945....

Item #658780

March 07, 1945

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 7, 1945



* Capture of Cologne, Germany

* First United States Army

* World War II - WWII




The front page has a great banner headline: "WIN COLOGNE; CITY OF RUINS" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Related photo on the back page. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

Complete with all 32 pages, ligh... See More  

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658763

1943 Frankford Junction train wreck....

Item #658763

September 07, 1943

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, September 7, 1943.



* Frankford Junction train wreck

* Congressional Limited disaster

* Kensington, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania




The front page has a great banner headline: "TRAIN WRECKED; 50 KILLED" with subheads. Nice for display. Four related photos are on the back page. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World fam
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658759

Tunis & Bizerte, Tunisia fall in 1943...

Item #658759

May 08, 1943

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 8, 1943 



* Tunis & Bizerte, Tunisia captured 

* World War II  - WWII

* 5th Panzer Army (Germany) defeated
 



The front page has a great banner headline: "BIZERTE AND TUNIS TAKEN" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

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658757

1943 Elkton, Maryland explosion disaster...

Item #658757

May 05, 1943

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 5, 1943 



* Elkton, Maryland explosion disaster

* Triumph Explosives Industries (1st report)




The front page has a one column heading: "15 Are Killed, Scores Hurt in Arms Blast" Related photo on page 12. First report coverage of the Triumph Explosives Company explosion disaster in Elkton, Maryland. Always nice to have notable events in history report... See More  

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658700

1947 coal mine disaster at West Frankfort, Illinois...

Item #658700

July 25, 1947

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 25, 1947



* West Frankfort, Illinois

* Coal mining explosion disaster

* The Old Ben No. 8 mine




The front page has a great banner headline: "26 KILLED IN ILLINOIS MINE!" with subheads. Nice for display. Three related photos are on the back page. First report coverage on the coal mine disaster at West Frankfort, Illinois. Always nice to have notable even... See More  

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